First hour: Redskins, Braves, and the shift away from Native American themes in sports mascots
Second hour: Previewing Valor Day
The owners of the Cleveland Indians acknowledged recently that they pulling back from using "Chief Wahoo" as the team's main logo. That change is out of respect for Native Americans. In New York State athletics, many schools shifted away from Native American mascots and logos, but the issue remains controversial. Our panelists will discuss the future of such imagery, and the impact on Native American populations.
- Michael Galban, curator and content expert for Ganondagan
- Jason Lukehart, baseball writer
In our second hour: we preview the upcoming Valor Day. More than 70,000 veterans reside in the Rochester metro area, which is one of the highest per capita concentrations of veterans in the country and the highest in New York State. Valor Day is a one-stop event bringing together the military community and those dedicated to assisting them. Valor Day offers all veterans, active duty, or reserve service members and their immediate families access to a wide array of free services, including one-on-one legal counseling with attorneys from numerous legal fields, employment counseling and workshops, credit/financial counseling, GI Bill benefits counseling, and more. Our guests:
- Kevin Saunders, former Marine and a Veterans Outreach Center board member
- Retired Judge Patricia Marks, volunteer for the Women's Veterans Initiative
